Jet Ski Race Week in Sulphur Springs
It is race week in Sulphur Springs! 4 Days of Championship Jet Ski racing is coming to Lake Coleman Thursday August 4 – Sunday August 7 for the Jettribe Mid-America WaterX Championship. Racers from all over the USA, and even as far away as Australia and England will battle it out to see who takes home the Championship trophy. Spectators can watch for free from the shores of Lake Coleman, just bring some shade and chairs. The Pro Racer...
Information From a Truck Driving School at the Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Center
TRUCK DRIVERS This classroom full of future truck drivers receives instruction from their teacher, Bob Ashbreck, right. The three students seated immediately in front of Ashbreck are, from left, Abather Shnewer, Alexandra Pille, and Aiden Schafft. Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs CDL
Sulphur Springs Woman Accused Of Swinging Rod At Her Fiancé
A 26-year-old woman was accused Friday night of aggravated assault by swinging a rod at her fiancé during an argument. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Drew Fisher, Sgt. Tanner Steward and Deputy Zack Horne responded at 10:31 p.m. July 22, 2022, to a disturbance at a County Road 2310 residence. While deputies were en route, the woman advised dispatchers that her fiancé had a weapon and was harming himself. Upon arrival, however,...
Arrest Made In Connection With Bank Robberies, Including Pilgrim Bank-Sulphur Springs
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Texas on July 22, 2022, reported an arrest has been made in connection with a series of bank robberies, including the June 15 robbery at Sulphur Springs Pilgrim Bank. The man taken into custody is believed to have been involved in robberies reported over the course of a month at five Texas banks, according to a press release posted July 22 on the Department of Justice website by...
Bailey Cunningham Training In Sulphur Springs For Jettribe WaterX Racing Series Aug. 4-7
Sulphur Springs, Texas is becoming a local focal point for international jet ski racing. This past week, the Jettribe office has been treated to a visit by Bailey Cunningham, Jettribe Team Rider from Australia. He will stay in Sulphur Springs through the month until the end of the Jettribe WaterX Racing Series at Lake Coleman August 4-7, 2022. Bailey has raced all over the world and the Jettribe family was stoked to have him travel...
Waverly Club of Sulphur Springs Serve Dinner Bell
July 20, 2022 – Members of the former Sulphur Springs Waverly Club stopped by Wednesday to help serve meals. Dinner Bell staff prepared a menu that included Chicken a la King. After a 122 year run, The Waverly club recently disbanded, and a portion of the treasury was donated to Dinner Bell. The Club originally started at Book club and was named for the Waverly novel written by Sir Walter Scott. Years later, the Club organized a...
Learn More About the Welding Program at Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs
SPARKS FLYING Donavon Thurneberry, a student in the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center welding shop at the S, has the sparks flying as he works on a project. To learn more about the welding program or other workforce education opportunities, call the campus at 903-885-1232. Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs weld
Crime In Sulphur Springs In First 6 Months Of 2022 Sets New 23-Year Low
Crime in Sulphur Springs declined overall in the first 6 months of 2022, setting a new 23-year Jan. 1-June 30 low. Only 59 offenses were recorded by Sulphur Springs Police Department from January 1-June 30, 2022, in the 7 major offense categories, the fewest number of Jan. 1-June 30 offenses reported since 2000. Previously, the fewest number of offenses was 62 recorded in 2021 and 67 in 2018. In fact, the total number offenses...
International Jet Ski Racers Casey and Bailey Coming to Sulphur Springs
International jet ski racers are getting ready to head to Sulphur Springs for the Jettribe Mid-America Championship August 4- 7, 2022. Hometown powersports business Jettribe is welcoming members from their travel team, Bailey Cunningham from Australia and Casey Leech from the United Kingdom, to attend the 2nd annual Jettribe Mid-America WaterX Championship at Lake Coleman. The event is free for spectators and will feature 4-days of...
Chamber Connection – July 13: Register For Leadership Sulphur Springs, Stew Contest
By Butch Burney Leadership Sulphur Springs is back for another year, and registration begins next week. Leadership Sulphur Springs is a community leadership development program sponsored by the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce. The course was created in 1989 with the concept of offering leadership training and community involvement for emerging business and community leaders. It is a nine-month session, with meetings held once a...
